MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front subframe damaged
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front power steering hose damaged
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened damaged by osf lower front wishbone mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front sub frame/engine under tray damage n/s/f corner
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front sub frame/engine under tray damage n/s/f corner
Front Lower engine covers damaged
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front subframe damaged
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/s/r tyre cracking
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front wiperblades worn, but still clearing screen effectively.
n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly cracking, no cords visible
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front wiperblades worn, but still clearing screen effectively.
n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly cracking, no cords visible
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wipers deteriorated slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VK06 FAM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK06 FAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was VK06 FAM registered?
VK06 FAM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 April 2006.
Is VK06 FAM safe to buy?
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